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Ben Askren isn't the only one who wants Ben Askren to fight Georges St-Pierre. His boss is willing to become his former boss right away if it means the Bellator welterweight champion gets an immediate shot at the UFC's champ.

Punishment came swift and harsh for Rousimar Palhares. Less than 24 hours after his controversial 31-second submission victory over Mike Pierce, Palhares has been released from the UFC.
UFC President Dana White delivered the news to ESPN's Jeremy Shaap on Thursday night's edition of Olbermann.

BARUERI, Brazil – While Rousimar Palhares is likely complaining about the $50,00 he didn't receive at UFC Fight Night 29, at least one fighter is probably at least moderately happy about the money he did.

BARUERI, Brazil – Although a knee injury hampered his training for a fight against Joey Beltran at UFC Fight Night 29, Fabio Maldonado was in good spirits following a split call.
Good enough spirits, that is, to make a few requests about his next bout. And Maldonado thought none other than Chael Sonnen would make a good opponent for his next UFC appearance.

"I think it was a bad fight, I had a bad weight cut which was my own fault. I disappointed the UFC, but I’ll make up for it. I had many chances to knock him out, but I gassed out. It was a bad fight even though I won. He takes punches well, but I feel I could have finished it and just didn’t have the energy. I am not pleased at all," Silva said after the fight.

The fight card is set for Bellator 105,
and the Season 9 lightweight
tournament semifinals co-headline
the Oct. 25 show.
The events takes place at Santa Ana
Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M., and
the main card airs on Spike TV
following prelims on Spike TV.